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You are beautiful because of your possessions.
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The forest not only hides man’s enemies but its full of man’s medicine, healing power and food.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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One cannot count on riches.
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The impotent man does not eat spicy foods.
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Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart.
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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